Phil Clahar competed for the final time over the weekend at the Tampa Pro!
Phil Clahar competed at the 2024 Tampa Pro on Saturday and it was the final appearance of his career. On Sunday, Clahar announced that he is retiring from competitive bodybuilding.
Clahar made this decision prior to competing in Tampa. He wanted to end his IFBB career at the same show where it began. Clahar finished 16th at the event.
“Thank you to every fan, company, competitor, gym, family, client, friends etc that has supported me over my amateur and pro career….
it’s meant more than you’ll ever know. I have traveled to far away places, made friends all over the world and had some of the highest highs and lowest lows but bodybuilding has been an enormous part of my life for so long and I’ll never forget these times”
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Clahar, nicknamed “The Jamaican Tank,” enjoyed a career that began at a young age. He began competing after developing a passion for fitness. Clahar won the 2008 Mr. Florida competition before competing at international shows. He did not compete for eight years before taking the stage again in 2017. This is when he would earn his Pro Card.
Phil Clahar made his IFBB Pro League debut during the 2018 Tampa Pro. Clahar began to hit his stride as he finished as the runner-up during the 2021 Tampa Pro before coming in third at the 2021 Texas Pro. Clahar would go onto win the 2023 Orlando Pro and punched his ticket to the Olympia.
Clahar competed at the Chicago Pro this year before training for the final show of his career in Tampa. He has worked with others over the years as a trainer and will continue to help others create the best versions of themselves.
Phil Clahar’s Competitive History
- 2018 Tampa Pro, 14th place
- 2019 Toronto Pro, 11th place
- 2019 Tampa Pro, 9th place
- 2020 Tampa Pro, 4th place
- 2020 New York Pro, 10th place
- 2020 Chicago Pro, 8th place
- 2021 Chicago Pro, 11th place
- 2021 Tampa Pro, 2nd place
- 2021 Texas Pro, 3rd place
- 2022 Boston Pro, 6th place
- 2022 Tampa Pro, 5th place
- 2022 Orlando Pro, 3rd place
- 2022 Texas Pro, 8th place
- 2023 Orlando Pro, 1st place
- 2023 Masters Olympia Pro, 3rd place
- 2023 Mr. Olympia, 16th place
- 2024 Chicago Pro, 13th place
- 2024 Tampa Pro, 16th place
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